The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Development Committee today approved several revisions to the AFC Enhance Programme Regulations during its fourth meeting, which was held virtually. Led by Chairperson Yasser H. Almisehal, the Committee reinforced the Confederation’s Vision and Mission of providing tailor-made support to its Member Associations (MAs) and Regional …

Sometimes, football has a strange way of bringing you back to the exact moment when it once broke your heart. For India U20 men’s team winger Vishal Yadav, the 86th minute has come to mean both pain and redemption. On October 27, 2024, Yadav was on the pitch as India …

The Governing Council of the Indian Football League (IFL) met at the Football House in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with representatives of all 11 participating clubs in attendance. The Governing Council and the AIFF reviewed the 2025-26 IFL season, with the viewership figures and overall broadcast performance …

The four-day final module of the FIFA Coach Educator Development Pathway Project organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) concluded in Bengaluru on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), selected by FIFA’s Technical Development Division, commenced the coach education programme for its member associations in …

Mahesh Gawali is usually a man of few words. Those who know him well know that. Disciplined, hardworking and understated, he was one of India’s finest defenders during a playing career that spanned almost two decades. Now, as a coach, he has led India back to the AFC U20 Asian …

Twenty years on, India are back at the AFC U20 Asian Cup. The Blue Colts sealed qualification for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final Group B qualifier at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Danny …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the start dates for the 2026-27 seasons of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and Indian Women’s League 2 (IWL 2), India’s top two tiers of women’s club football. The IWL will get underway from October 16, 2026, with eight clubs set to …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that the men’s international friendly between India and Panama, scheduled to be played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, will now take place on September 25, 2026, instead of the previously announced date of September 26. The fixture remains part of …

Country’s Top Tier League Ushers Historic Club-Led Era; Shield Winners To Be Crowned League’s Best, While Play-Offs Make A Return To Decide Cup Champions The Indian Super League – in its brand new club-led era – will kick off on October 10 in a season that runs through to May …

The India U20 men’s team will aim to end their 20-year absence at the AFC U20 Asian Cup when they face Bangladesh in a crucial final Group B encounter of the Qualifiers at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 16:30 IST. The Blue Colts head …